Ferrari Hybrid In The Works

Ferrari is one of the biggest names in the supercar industry and many of us respect the models that they produce. Each one is specifically engineered to offer us speed and comfort in one package. That package might cost quite a bit of money – which is why we are content to stand on the side lines and watch them from afar.

What we didn’t expect was to see Ferrari take a turn in the type of cars that they make. For a few months now we have been hearing rumors that they have been contemplating making a hybrid car. But it seems that they have taken the next step. In February the automaker filed for a patent for an all wheel drive sports car equipped with a hybrid propulsion.

According to the reports this design is supposed to “improve the drivability of a sports car in conditions of poor grip.” The question we are all asking ourselves now is how it will be able to help the environment with this particular Green technology that it is boasting about. For now that bit of information is not at the forefront.

Instead Ferrari is telling people about the four ways that they will be introducing this one of a kind sports car with its new technology. There are a total of six different diagrams that each have their own set of wheels that are designed to be powered by the vehicle’s internal combustion engine through the use of a locking differential. The other set of wheels will be powered through a single electric motor or two small in wheel electric motors.

Ferrari is hoping to make history with this new supercar by giving drivers the ability to use all wheel drive technology while having a low amount of weight to carry. It is possible that this car will go a step further and be completely electric power – which in turn will help to reduce the amount of fuel it will need and to lower the emissions it releases. We will provide more details as they are released and hope to see some exterior designs surface soon.